<LOTR> The Fate of The North

[ColonelHardisson]

Assuming this is correct, the night goes by quietly until the middle of the 2nd watch. This is when Lanwi hears muffled noises from down the hill on the side you came up. What actions does Lanwi take at this point?

Lanwi carefully takes up his spear and quietly alerts Eidar. He walks to the edge of the firelight towards the noises, and peers in that direction, searching for the source.

 

[arador359]

Lanwi carefully takes up his spear and quietly alerts Eidar. He walks to the edge of the firelight towards the noises, and peers in that direction, searching for the source.

Your fire is sheltered so as not to be visible from the bottom of the hill so you move to the edge of the ruins.

In the faint light of the moon, you see two figures near the bottom of the hill close to your original campsite. they are standing beside a small wagon. One appears to be sniffing 1st the air, and then the ground near the fire site. The other is standing by the wagon and says in badly accented Westron,

"come on you mangy mongrel, we don't have all night. It's just an old campsite."

The other figure turns and says something you can't understand. About this time, Eidar moves up next to you. What are your actions now?

 

[Doug Justice]

Hearing the muffled noises, Ethendil moves to the edge of the ruins near Lanwi and Eidar.

 

[ColonelHardisson]

Your fire is sheltered so as not to be visible from the bottom of the hill so you move to the edge of the ruins.

In the faint light of the moon, you see two figures near the bottom of the hill close to your original campsite. they are standing beside a small wagon. One appears to be sniffing 1st the air, and then the ground near the fire site. The other is standing by the wagon and says in badly accented Westron,

"come on you mangy mongrel, we don't have all night. It's just an old campsite."

The other figure turns and says something you can't understand. About this time, Eidar moves up next to you. What are your actions now?

Lanwi attempts to creep as stealthily as possible towards the figures to get a better look, taking care not to cross their line of sight, if possible. He keeps Eidar in sight, gesturing for him - and any others - to not bunch up. Once he finds a better spot where he can watch them and maintain cover, he will observe the figures and the wagon intently.

 

[Inez Hull]

Eidar decides to not risk sneaking to a better vantage point whilst clad in mail and instead goes about quietly shaking the rest of the company awake. He then returns to a vantage point where he can see both the figures at the old campsite and his sneaking companions.

 

[Mirth]

Sirandir will make his way down the hill as silently as possible, bow in hand. He will descend in a different spot than Lanwi and use his elven sight to try and make out the situation in advance.

OOC: I had a chance to look over the character arador and everything looks good as far as I can tell.

 

[rangerjohn]

Valangil takes up Dagorist and moves stealthily to the rim of the hill to get a better view of the duo.

 

[Darth Ecks]

Lorin wakes up groggily complaining about not enough sleep. When told what is going on, he picks up his axe and hangs back near the fire, waiting for more word on the commotion.

 

[arador359]

Arador wakens quickly and nods silently then moves to the shadows near Valangil. He watches Lanwi and Sirandir as they move down the slope and quietly readies his bow.


Once Lanwi and Sirandir have moved down about half way down the hill, the following happens:

1 - You have each reached a point where cover begins to get sparse. The distance to the wagon is about 500 ft.

2 - Sirandir sees that the figure nearest the wagon is a man dressed in a style of black leather armor he does not recognise. This man is of above average height (close to Eidar's height) and is slightly dark in complexion. He carries a curved sword (sheathed) and a whip (in his right hand). The other figure looks both mannish and orcish if that is possible. He is in ragged clothing and carries a handaxe and a dagger. He is sniffing the air and looks suspicious.

3 - The black clad figure yells at the other "I said MOVE you worthless piece of filth. Anorien will turn us both into book bindings if we are late with these supplies." He accents this by cracking the whip across the other's back. The ragged figure turns and snarls at him.

What are your actions?

 

[arador359]

What are your actions?

The bulk of the above applies primarily to Lanwi and Sirandir due to their position. Everyone else can glean pieces of the information and everyone hears both the shouts and the crack of the whip. What are your actions based on this.